No. 70, May 2011 Published by the Jericho Community Association – www.jerichocentre.org.uk Week of wall-to-wall art

Hub of Artweeks action Twelve-year-old ericho has become a major centre of Lucien Ohanian JOxfordshire Artweeks, which this of Shirley Place, year will run in Jericho from May 21-30. alongside some ­Oxford’s was the first Artweeks in the of his abstract photography. His country, and it is still by far the largest. unusual image According to one of Jericho’s promi- of a wine bottle nent artists, Valerie Petts of Cardigan was used for the Street, “Artweeks is such an amazing or- cover of last year’s ganization. With so many venues it has Artweeks poster and become much more of a festival. It’s not catalogue. Other about big commercial things. Anybody in young artists will the community is free to put their work be exhibiting their up. And people need not feel intimidated work at St Barnabas about visiting all these places and look- School. ing at art.” Jericho has long been a centre for art- two art studios on the top floor for some death. After they ran into heavy opposition ists, with neighbours working away in years. But we now also have the Art Jeri- from the press in London they retreated to vastly contrasting styles. Those in Great cho gallery in King Street. And many lo- Oxford, specifically to Jericho where they Clarendon Street, for example, range cal cafés will have exhibitions. Footsore found a patron in Thomas Combe, the su- from David Langford’s traditional scenes art enthusiasts can also get a cup of tea at perintendent of the Clarendon Press who of Oxford to Lulu Wong Taylor’s dramatic St. Barnabas Church which, in addition to also built St Barnabas Church. jungle scenes from Borneo. showcasing local artists, has pictures from Jon Whiteley, Senior Assistant Keeper With more than 45 sites in Jericho the Gatehouse project, a drop-in centre for in the Department of Western Art at the and Walton Manor in 2011, the Artweeks the homeless. With so many sites, there Ashmolean says: “They might not even shows promise to be the most spectacular will be a special Jericho trail map. have survived without him. And to a cer- in the event’s 30-year history. Most exhib- Artweeks gives opportunities for all tain extent they were painting pictures its are paintings but there also many other levels of skill and age. The youngest are with him in mind. It was a true meeting art forms, including glasswork, sculpture, those at St Barnabas School, but another of minds.” As part of Artweeks, Jon will jewellery and photography. notable example is 12-year old Lucien be giving a free, illustrated talk, “The Pre- Venues too have become much more Ohanian of Shirley Place. Lucien is a pho- Raphaelites in Jericho” at St. Barnabas diverse. The Community Centre has had tographer who has an uncanny eye for odd Church on Monday May 23 at 8.00 p.m. angles and shapes within everyday scenes. Last year, one of his images of a wine bot- Jericho’s best breakfast tle was chosen for the cover of the Art- Living with new weeks catalogue. He also won a prize from developments the O3 gallery at Oxford Castle. Jericho is also an important hub out- in our neighbourhood side Artweeks. The Oxfordshire Artists What are the threats Network, for example, meets monthly at and opportunities for Jericho? Manos in Walton Street. The 2011 AGM of the Jericho Community This year Artweeks also has a special Association will discuss the impact of the Full English brunch, or coffee significance for Jericho because of a focus many developments ahead, from the Radcliffe on one of Britain’s most important art move- Observatory Quarter to the Jericho Wharf. and home-made cakes. ment, the Pre-Raphaelites. They included Jericho Community Centre Café. painters such as William Holman Hunt, Tuesday May 3, 7.30 p.m. Every Saturday 11.00 a.m to 1 p.m. and Dante Gabriel Rossetti who painted St. Barnabas School Hall dramatic and realistic scenes of love and Everyone welcome! May 2011 – Jericho Echo – 1 This AGM, no Jan New health centre on the horizon adly, this year’s Annual General Could open September 2012 SMeeting of the Jericho Community Association will not be presided over by he Primary Health Care Trust has ap- Jan Needle who died in November (see Tplied for planning permission for the p. 3). In the 1970s, Jan was secretary new £11.5-million Jericho Health Centre, of the Jericho Residents Association, which will be one of the first new build- helping defend the area from wholesale ings on the old Radcliffe Infirmary site. redevelopment. Then in 1989 when the There will be four storeys: the ground Church Institute offered its building for use floor for the health centre, the first floor as a Community Centre, Jan volunteered for the University Department for Primary Proposed view from Cardigan St. for the management committee. Later Care, and the second floor for Oxford Uni- constituted as the Jericho Community versity Press. The top, windowless floor from it by the existing wall, though this Association (JCA), this also took over the has the building’s services. will help with soundproofing and offer a functions of the Residents Association, Construction could start in May, with secure space for cycle parking. representing community interests and occupation in September 2012 by the three This now raises the question of what running events such as the Street Fair. current medical practices. This falls short will happen to the existing health centre Jan became Treasurer, then Chair, and finally of the original ambition. Dr Andy Chivers, building at the top of Cranham Street. The honorary President. Thanks for everything, Jan. says “It would have been nice to have had ground floor is owned by the Primary Care This year’s AGM, will be held in more practices and services, but within Trust. But the two floors above, making St. Barnabas School Hall on Tuesday the constraints of affordability we have up St Pauls House, have eight flats: five May 3, at 7.30 p.m. The main theme achieved a good functional build.” owned by the Council and three which will be: “Living with new developments And it may be possible to have more were bought from the Council as part of in our neighbourhood: What are the threats health services in future. It is not clear, the right-to-buy scheme. This could make and opportunities for Jericho?” Paul Cullen for example, whether OUP’s occupancy for a very complex redevelopment. of Richmond Road will make a presentation is permanent. A covenant on the building based on a detailed report he wrote for prevents commercial services, so there is Welcome to Jericho! the JCA. You will find this on the website no pharmacy, though Lloyds is adjacent. As part of the refurbishment of Mount at www.jerichocentre.org.uk. Described by the Civic Society as Place, there will be an information board The meeting will also review the “bland and uninspiring”, the building, giving an overview of Jericho past and year and elect the Management seems unlikely to offer a striking vista present. To comment on the proposed Committee. Committee members take along Walton Street. It is also separated content please visit jerichocentre.org.uk. financial responsibility for the JCA which is a registered charity. We welcome new committee members. Nominations, with a proposer and seconder, must be received Conservation area starts to bite by the formal start of the meeting. Preserving Jericho’s character gradually revert to some of its earlier char- All Jericho residents are members of the acter. PVC windows, for example, have a JCA and entitled to vote. For this purpose, f you want to paint huge insects on the lifespan of around 30 years, so those from Jericho is bounded by the canal, the south Ifront of your house you will need to the 1970s and 1980s may be coming to the side of Walton Well Road, the west side of move fast. On February 23 the Council’s end of their lives. In this case they would Walton Street, and Worcester College. But Strategic Development Control Commit- have to be replaced by sash windows. everyone is welcome to attend the meeting tee, declared Jericho to be a Conservation The Council says it will work flexibly – and enjoy the free refreshments! Area. This sets the general context for to arrive at suitable solutions, advising for preserving the character of the area, but example on cases where repair might be Street Fair time from April 28, subject to consultation, this better than replacement. declaration will be bolstered by a stronger What do you need to be concerned measure – an ‘Article 4’ directive – which about? A Conservation Area gives the will restrict many potential Council greater control over alterations. extensions, roof dormers, The Conservation Area satellite dishes and exter- and Article 4 are not retro- nal cladding. An Article spective,. so existing modi- 4 directive extends this to fications can stay in place. many other potential altera- But if you want to replace tions. Generally these apply either the original, or any previously re- to changes visible from the street – rather This year’s Jericho Street Fair will be held placed, doors or windows, for example, than those at the rear of the house. So you Illustration: Liza Picard. Farewell, Liza Farewell, Illustration: Liza Picard. on June 11 from 12.00 noon in Canal you will need to submit a planning applica- will need to consider this when replacing Street. All the usual fun, food and frolics. tion along with the detailed design – which or altering windows, doors, rooflights, We need as many people as possible to suppliers or contractors could provide. gates or fences. It also applies to the instal- volunteer to help on the day, even for an Most such applications, which are free of lation, alteration or replacement of solar hour or two. Please call 557902 or email charge, can now be made online. cells or thermal equipment. More details [email protected]. These new controls should see Jericho are on the Council website. 2 – Jericho Echo – May 2011 In memoriam Tending the past Tony Davis – Tony died in March aged Jan Needle – Jan, who died from a heart 62 from cancer after several years of ill- attack in November aged 70, was one of ness. He was born in Battersea but left Jericho’s most active figures. Born Jean- London with his family at the age of 10, nette Gardner in Oxford, she moved to first for Swindon and then Kidlington. He Paisley but when she was 17 returned to went to school at Gosford Hill and then Oxford in the late-1950s with her parents for 20 years worked for Brown’s remov- and three sisters. One of her first jobs was als in Cranham Street as a controller in the fire station. In the (the building that was evenings she worked as barmaid in the most recently a labo- Red Lion. In the mid-1960s she met Jim ratory). When the Needle, then a draughtsman in Cowley but business was sold to working part-time in the evenings as a stage Genefer Clarke of Walton St. and Valerie Leightons, Tony went hand at the New Theatre. They married in Petts of Cardigan St. at St. Sepulchre’s to Robinsons remov- 1970 and lived first in Southmoor Road The City Council no longer has the als in Abingdon but then moved to Great Clarendon Street, and resources to maintain St Sepulchre’s soon switched to a job in Wolfson College, to Canal Street in 1973. Jim, who drew the cemetery to a high standard. So an first as a general cleaner and later a cel- Jericho Echo masthead, died in 1997. Jan informal group of residents of Jericho and larman. His sister introduced him to his was a leading figure in Jericho, and lately Walton Manor, led by Peter Strong and wife Janet who lived in Nelson Street and honorary president of the Community As- Genefer Clarke, has been meeting since is a member of a six-generation Jericho sociation. After son March 2009 to cut saplings, brambles family. Married in 1967, they lived first Jim and daughter Jo and ivy. During more than 30 sessions, in Canal Street, then in 1972 moved to started school, Jan re- around 40 people have joined in. The aim Albert Street. Tony loved any kind of mu- turned to work, first is to clear sightlines, create wildlife areas, sic, crosswords, and woodwork, and was in Jones delicatessen, and eventually, together with various close to his 16 grandchildren – of whom now the Grog Shop, interested groups, create a master plan 12 live in the Oxford area. then as a reception- to preserve a tranquil, green area that Pansy Lennon – Pansy, who died in De- ist in the health centre, and finally in the everyone can enjoy. If you would like to cember aged 95, may have been Jericho’s birth registration office. She retired at 63 help, please see page 4. oldest resident. She was actually born in and pursued her lifelong passion for histo- Taunton where her mother was on holiday ry, while becoming an enthusiastic ‘silver Jericho Wharf partnership but as a baby returned to find that her first surfer’. Just before her death she complet- The Jericho Living Heritage Trust did home was to be 15 Cranham Street. One of ed a course on the Dark Ages. Around 100 not manage to get a grant from the five sisters, she went to school at St Den- people celebrated Jan’s life in a reception government’s Communitybuilders Fund nis’s in Winchester Road and worked first at the Community Centre. to help buy the canalside land. But a in a glue factory and later, during World Bill Quinell – Bill died peacefully in partnership consisting of the Church War II, at Lucy’s. March, after a long illness. He was married Institute, the JCA, the Jericho Community Pansy married Joe to Eileen in 1945 at St Barnabas Church. Boatyard, and the Jericho Living Heritage Lennon in 1952, a They lived first at 28 Nelson Street, then Trust is now working hard to explore other builder, who worked, moved in later years to Grandpont, though options for developing the canalside site among other things on maintaining strong Jericho connections. for the community. For the latest news see the Radcliffe Infirma- Bill and Eileen were mainstays of St www.jerichowharf.com ry. They lived briefly Barnabas Church for many years, being in Walton Crescent, involved with the Servers Guild, the Moth- Grantham gone before moving to Victor Street where they ers’ Union and the production of the parish The Council has agreed to sell Grantham were to live for the rest of their lives. In magazine. Their sons, Keith and Kevin, House, for a sum assumed to be well 1954 Pansy gave birth to her daughter Sue, both worked, and continue to work, at ­ above £3 million, to a private developer who is now the administrator of the Com- ­Lucy’s, now in Thame. who will refurbish the interior to bring it munity Centre. One story Pansy liked to Dave Sims – Dave died from cancer aged up to current standards. While this will tell was when as a young girl in Cranham 54 in November. He lived most of his life not create any social housing on the site Street, she was apprehended by the police in Jericho, arriving at 70 Cranham Street it will generate funds that can be used for draining used bottles outside the Rad- from Wootton with his family at 15 years to support social housing elsewhere in cliffe Arms. For much of her life Pansy old. He was first apprenticed to Benfield Jericho, possibly on the canalside site. was a domestic helper and will be familiar and Loxley, working as a painter and deco- to many residents, always well made-up rator often around the colleges. Then the Raddy to Rickety and wearing her trademark stiletto heels University asked if he would consider be- Welcome to the new landlords of the – which she wore until the age of 77. Joe coming a french polisher. He decided to re- former Radcliffe Arms, now to be the died in 1994 and shortly afterwards Pansy train and worked as a skilled craftsman for ‘Rickety Press’, opening at the end of April. was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s which 13 years until he had to retire. Dave was a The pub was bought from Heineken by ultimately reduced her to silence in a keen allotment holder and a popular figure Arkell’s brewery and will be run by Chris wheelchair. You may have seen Pansy be- around Jericho. Manners and Leo Johnson who made ing wheeled around Jericho by Sue Pead such a success of the Rusty Bicycle in East or husband Cyril Pead who nursed Pansy Our thanks again to Oxford University Press Oxford. Chris says: “We want a pub that selflessly until her death. for printing this issue of the Jericho Echo will be an interesting local focal point.” May 2011 – Jericho Echo – 3 Jericho Notice Board Historical and literary JCC = Jericho Community Centre Tuesday of each month at 8.00 p.m. at St walks Jericho Community Association – The Margaret’s Institute, Polstead Road. Led by Mark Davies–local historian, JCA, a registered charity, meets on the Babies and Toddlers Group – Thurs. 9.00– writer, and boat-resident. second Monday of the month at the JCC at 11.00 a.m. at the JCC. Anyone with a pre- Include Christ Church Meadow, the Cherwell, the 8.00 p.m. Everyone in Jericho is a member school child is welcome. Contact Trudy Foulk Thames and its backstreams, Port Meadow, Oxford of the Association and is welcome. on 760048, or [email protected]. Castle, the Oxford Canal, and Jericho & St Thomas’. JCA AGM – Tues. May 3, 7.30 p.m. St. St Barnabas Sunday School – At the JCC, 10 am-12 noon or 6.30-8.30 pm Barnabas School. Everyone welcome. Sun. 10.00 a.m.–12.00 noon. Tuesday 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th May. £30 for all four two-hour walks. Jericho Street Fair – Saturday June 11. Art Jericho – May 5 - June 5. Edition3: Community Café – Every Sat. 11.00 a.m. New work from three etchers, with demon- See www.wea.org.uk, or Freephone 0800 328 1060 to 1.00 p.m. at the JCC. strations in Artweeks. www.artjericho.com. Room hire at the community centre – Guitar lessons in Jericho – Most styles. Rooms may be hired for regular classes or www.maxmoonlight.co.uk. one-off events such as children’s parties. Contacting Councillors – City Council- Home For a booking form which indicates the lors: Colin Cook (Labour) 721844. Susanna conditions for hire please go to our web- Pressel (Labour), 554001; she has a surgery Maintenance site: jerichocentre.org.uk, or call 557902. at the JCC, first Saturday of the month, Meals for Homeless – Every third Sunday 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. County Coun- Over 30 years experience of the month. JCC, 1.00 p.m. cillors: Alan Armitage (Lib-Dem), 516115; as a Skilled Craftsman and Oxford Baptist Chapel – Albert Street. Susanna Pressel (Labour) 554001. Expert Handyman Sunday morning worship, 11 a.m. Sunday Police – Jericho’s Neighbourhood Spe- School, 3 p.m. Sunday evening Gospel cialist Officer is PC Steve Gibbens. For All your DIY jobs, including electrical and service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening crimes in progress, including vandal- carpentry, undertaken by prayer meeting and Bible Study, 7 p.m. ism and graffiti spraying, call 999. For Jericho resident, Emmett Schlueter Friends of St Sepulchres Cemetery – other crimes, call 08458 505505. Email: Tel: 01865 310007 Mob: 07779 985234 Our next clean-ups will be from 6.00 p.m [email protected]. [email protected] to 7.30 p.m on May 10 and 18, June 14 and Jericho Online July 12. Please bring your own secateurs Jericho Echo: jerichoecho.org.uk or loppers and gloves. Information from Community Centre: jerichocentre.org.uk Genefer Clarke on 516414. Youth Club: myspace.com/jerichoyouthclub. Jericho Street Fair Jericho Youth Club – Fri. 7.00–9.00 p.m. Church: sbarnabas.org.uk Contact: Ana on 07799382521, or Mick School: st-barnabas.oxon.sch.uk Saturday June 11 on 07905111248. Or check the website: Community Boatyard: jcby.co.uk From 12 noon, Canal St. www.myspace.com/jerichoyouthclub. Jericho Living Heritage Trust: jlht.org Women’s Institute – Meets on the second Jericho Wharf project: jerichowharf.com Tried and tested Classes at the Community Centre p.m. ­Contact: Antony Brown, (01869) 248459. Can you recommend someone Antenatal classes – Tues. Wed. and Thurs. Pilates – Thurs. 12.30–1.15 p.m. Contact: who has done good, conscien- 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Contact Virgil Ivana Starkova ­[email protected] or tious work? Please let us know. Clarke (N.C.T.) 512965. 0781 8062351. The current list is: Car repairs: Ballet for Children – RAD classes for Pilates – Tues. 1.00–2.00 p.m. Thurs. Autoworks 880381. Symon Page children from 3 years upwards. Mon. 3.30 6.15–7.15 p.m. Contact: Andrea, 0790 438300. Tow truck DF Autos, 401341. p.m.–6.15 p.m. Contact: Vicky Hill, tel. 8652807, [email protected] Carpenters: Tony Everett, (07778) 01993 709226 or [email protected]. Tai Chi – Tues. 10.30 a.m.–12.00 p.m. 907834. Cycle rickshaw: Oxoncarts 07747 Ballet for Adults – Wed. 8.00–9.30 p.m. Mixed class. Everyone welcome. Contact 024600. Flooring: Oxflooring, 524024; Contact: Marianna, tel. 07747481798, Emma Westlake, tel. 0771 0768810. Textures Flooring, 311807. General build- [email protected]. Urban Dance – Tues. 8.00-9.00 p.m. Tel. er and landscaper: Steven Bishop, 07931 Capoeira Martial Arts – Tues. 6.15– 07951393710 342468. Home maintenance, including 7.15 p.m. Contact: Rowan Boyles Wing Chun, Martial Arts – Mon. 6.30 p.m.– electrics and carpentry: Emmett ­Schlueter, 07791934822. 9.30 p.m. Contact Ed Yuen, tel. 862518. 310007. Loft conversions, Oxfordshire Egyptian Dance – Raqs Sharqi. Wed. 6.30 p.m.– Yoga – Mon. 9.30–10.30 a.m. Contact: Kate Lofts, 07766 768404. Painter and Deco- 8.00 p.m. Contact Katrina Robinson, tel. 777462. Binnie, tel. 07931792654 rator: Jamie Hornblow, 0779 515 0146; T. Life Drawing – Sat. 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. Yoga – Wed. 9.45–11.15 a.m. Contact: Kate & J. Simpson, 07931935841. ­Plasterer: K. Oxford Tango Argentino – Thurs. 7.30– 9.30 Miller, tel: 554743. Dolton, 450256. Plumbers: M. Daniels, 557068; A1, 327732. TV, Video and Hi-Fi The Jericho Echo is published several times each year by the Jericho Community Association, Jericho Community Centre, Canal Street, Oxford. Editor: Peter Stalker, 51 Cranham St., tel. – Installations, S W Digital, 07531483298, 552794 or [email protected]. Please contact us if you want to write an article or help with Repairs: Oxford Powershop, 375834. delivery. This edition has been printed courtesy of Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Window installation, Raven ­Architectural Street, from artwork supplied by the editor. Available online at www.jerichoecho.org.uk. Glazing, 557514. 4 – Jericho Echo – May 2011